Fear of Finance - HARP
After a 4 1/2 year hiatus from the finance industry which I filled with multiple degrees, international conference presentations, numerous sub-contract and part-time positions (mostly adjunct faculty and media work) I accepted a position almost two months ago at a smaller bank at their invitation. As I tell friends I feel slightly like Jonah, having prayed for years for a full time position with health benefits but swearing I'd never go back into finance. The volume of sales in the first 30 days exceeded the contract 5 month goal, so I think He had plans I wasn't willing to accept. Meanwhile the consulting, poverty discussions, media and adjunct teaching work for two institutions continues while I finish the PhD. In part because I am a confessed workaholic with limited time on earth to make a positive impact, and in part because I honor commitments. It doesn't take much reading of my prior posts to see the anger over Wal...